19980625 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD JUNE 25,1998
AT 4 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OF THE CITY HALL LOCATED AT
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Ybarra, McCormick, Gonzales, Davis
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
The Director of Light & Power addressed the City
Council and summarized the following matter.
The City Attorney also addressed the City Council and
provided further information on this issue.
RESOLUTION NO. 7149 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Electrical Service Credit Agreement By and Between the City of
Vernon, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon, and Crown
Poly, Inc. (Deferred from the City Council Meeting held June 23,
1998), was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 7149 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7175 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Authorizing the Sale of Surplus Property
from the Community Services Department, Pursuant to Section 2.31
of the Vernon City Code, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 7175 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7163 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving a Budget for the Fiscal Year
1998-1999, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 7163 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7164 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Establishing a General Government
Appropriations Limit for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1999
Pursuant to Government Code §7910, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick, that
Resolution No. 7164 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7165 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Fixing the Compensation for Certain
Employees of Said City as of July 1, 1998, Authorizing Certain
Expense Allowances and Amending Resolution No. 5645 and Repealing
All Resolutions in Conflict Therewith, was presented.
It was moved by Davis, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution No. 7165 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 7167 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Making Appropriations for the Operating
Costs of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Vernon for the
Fiscal Year 1998-1999, and Confirming the Availability of Loans
Pertaining Thereto, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by McCormick that
Resolution No. 7167 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7168 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving the Payment of Premiums for
Insurance for Life, Health, and Dental Benefits for Certain
Categories of Employees During the 1998-1999 Fiscal Year, was
presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 7168 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7169 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving the Continued Payment of Premiums
for Medical Insurance for Certain Categories of Retired Employees
During the 1998-1999 Fiscal Year, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Ybarra, that
Resolution No. 7169 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7172 - A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an
Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Contractual Services By and
Between the City of Vernon and Louis S. Rosenkrantz, DBA RSL
Consulting Service, was presented.
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 7172 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 7174 - Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of an
Agreement for Contractual Services By and Between the City of
Vernon and Albert Robles, was presented.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Gonzales, that
Resolution 7174 be approved and adopted. Motion carried.
The City Clerk asked that the following matter be
deferred to Closed Session at the next City Council Meeting to be
held on July 7, 1998.
RESOLUTION NO. 7166 - A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Vernon Approving and Authorizing the Execution of
an Amendment to the City Attorney Employment Agreement
Establishing Compensation for David B. Brearley as City Attorney
was requested to defer to Closed Session at the next City Council
Meeting to be held on July 7, 1998.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that
Resolution No. 7166 be deferred to Closed Session at the next
City Council Meeting to be held on July 7, 1998.
The Mayor called a recess at 4:19 p.m.
The Council reconvened in regular session at 4:24 p.m.,
all members present before the recess again being present.
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that Council
go into Closed Session, Item No. 1. Motion carried.
All persons were excluded from Closed Session except
the City Clerk, City Attorney, and the Chief Deputy City Clerk.
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June 25, 1998
The Mayor ordered all communications to and from the
Closed Session deemed privileged and confidential.
1. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Session
54957.
a) Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release
b) Public Employee Review: City Attorney
It was moved by McCormick, seconded by Ybarra, that
Council go out of Closed Session, Item No.1, the time being 5:03
p.m. Motion carried.
The City Attorney advised there were no matters for
discussion under Item No. 2.
2. With respect to every item of business to be
discussed in Closed Session pursuant to subdivision (a) of
Government Code 54956.9.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION
(a) City of Vernon vs. Central Basin Municipal Water District
LASC No. BC 121124; 2CIV B1016, 06;
(b) City of Vernon vs. Central Basin, etc., Zastrow, et al.,
LASC No. BC 130693;
(c) City of South Gate, et al. Vs. City of Los Angeles, et al.,
LASC No. BC 129447; 2CIV B100019; Supreme Court No. 5057753;
(d) City of Vernon v. Board of Harbor Commissioners of the City
Of Long Beach, et al., LASC Case No. BC 158591; 2CIV B112374
(Pier T)
(e) The City of Vernon v. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway, CPUC Case No. 96-01-019;
(f) Johnson & Vincent v. Vernon, LASC BS 039646;
(g) FERC Docket Nos. OA-96-76, OA97-602, OA97-604, ER96-222;
(Open access);
(h) FERC Docket Nos. ER97-2355, EC96-19-000, ER96-16,33 and
EL96-48 (Restructuring);
(i) CPUC Application No. 96-10-038 (SDG&E/SoCalGas Merger);
FERC Docket No. EL97-15 (ENOVA/PACIFIC ENTERPRISES);
FERC Docket No. EC97-12-000;
(j) TOMCO Auto Products, Inc. V. Vernon, Norwalk Superior
Court No. VCO23838
(k) Alex Mendrin (Al's Plastics) v. City of Vernon; Norwalk
Superior Court No. VC 025592 consolidated with
Scottsdale Insurance Company, et al, v. Vernon; Norwalk
Superior Court No. VC 025888;
(1) Vernon Sem v. City of Vernon, WC No. POM 0187239, VNO
Unassigned
(m) South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Case
No. 4957-1;
(n) Kevin R. Cluse, et al v. Vernon, et al., Norwalk
Superior Court No. VC 025634;
(o) City of Vernon v. All Persons Interested in the Matter of
the Validity of City of Vernon Ordinance No. 1057, etc.,
Los Angeles Superior Court No. BC 190791;
It was moved by Ybarra, seconded by Davis, that
Thursday, July 2" be deemed an additional holiday in observance
of Independence Day, for all miscellaneous personnel and non -
emergency personnel as long as it does not have an adverse effect
on the operations of the City. Motion carried.
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There being no further business to come before the
Council at this time, it was moved by Gonzales, seconded by
Ybarra, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
Bruce V. Malkenhorst
City Clerk